With art, we are creating a ripple in water access, and with water, we can paint a new picture in the lives of others.

Our goal is that all people will have access to clean water and sanitation to improve their quality of life. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the impact of unsafe water and sanitation, so we are working in collaboration with them to create a successful program.

The first step of the project was to conduct an asset and needs assessment in Tiebele, Burkina Faso. Sarah visited the country for a second time in 2016 to learn how many wells and latrines are needed, what systems work best in that region, etc. so that a development plan with the villagers could be created. In January 2018, Sarah and the in country team worked on the build of the first well and six latrines! Then in August 2018, 10 girls were furnished with all they needed to attend school.

We are raising $40,000 to provide education scholarships and malaria prevention kits for 25 girls, to build 2 wells and 20 latrines in Tiebele, Burkina Faso in 2019. ​Make atax deductible donationnow to help us reach our goal! This will be our 2nd build round of projects. In 2018 your generous donations helped us build 1 well and 6 latrines and provided 10 girls with scholarships and materials.

Why are we doing this?Sarah received a first hand look at the global water and sanitation crisis during her 2011 visit to Burkina Faso. Her hospital stay gave her an up close look and survivor guilt after recovering from a preventable disease that causes thousands of deaths every year, and she was impassioned to take action.

According to WaterAid, in Burkina Faso with a population of 18 million: · 4,500 children under the age of 5 die from preventable diarrheal diseases every year. · 14 million do not have access to sanitation and half do not have access to water. · Rainwater collection systems have been deemed invaluable because of arsenic. ﻿

On World Toilet Day 2017, we announced the new programs that will start summer 2018 .

Wend-Kouni Water and Sanitation Project

Ramphan McCray Education Scholarship for Girls

Baba Odukale Malaria Prevention Kit

The DREAM (Drake's Recognition of Entrepreneurs & Artists Micro-loan

Salifoura Harmony Social Justice Art Award

Kaye Tintana Cross-Cultural Collaboration Scholarship

Polaha Service Award (PSA)

See photos from Sarah's trips to Burkina Faso

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